All Discussions Tagged 'home' - My Best Birth2015-03-04T00:08:47Zhttp://www.mybestbirth.com/forum/topic/listForTag?tag=home&feed=yes&xn_auth=noHome Birth Questionstag:www.mybestbirth.com,2013-04-01:3120006:Topic:2166652013-04-01T17:36:23.401ZLisette Ruizhttp://www.mybestbirth.com/profile/LisetteRuiz
<p>I am not pregnant yet, but desiring a home birth when the time does come. I already mentioned it to my mom and she was not supportive at all. I'm 30, and my husband is fully supportive, I know I obviously don't need my mother's approval, but I was wondering if anyone else met with family resistance when mentioning a home birth plan to their loved ones?</p>
<p>I live across the street from a great hospital (which is the only reason I think my hubby would let me have a homebirth), so if I…</p>
<p>I am not pregnant yet, but desiring a home birth when the time does come. I already mentioned it to my mom and she was not supportive at all. I'm 30, and my husband is fully supportive, I know I obviously don't need my mother's approval, but I was wondering if anyone else met with family resistance when mentioning a home birth plan to their loved ones?</p>
<p>I live across the street from a great hospital (which is the only reason I think my hubby would let me have a homebirth), so if I needed a hospital transfer, I'd be happy to go, and be there in less than 2 minutes, so its not a proximity or travel time danger should an emergency arise.</p> Anyone have a home vbac?tag:www.mybestbirth.com,2012-04-20:3120006:Topic:1962142012-04-20T01:49:51.301ZCaitlin Gaineshttp://www.mybestbirth.com/profile/CaitlinGaines
<p>Hi everybody!</p>
<p>So I met with my midwives today and they are amazing. I feel so unbelievably blessed to have found them especially in such a medicalized birth state such as OK. Anyway, this is my third baby but first attempt at a home birth. This comes after the birth of my second daughter who was an emergency C-section at 35 weeks. (First baby was vaginal in los angeles with epidural and pitocin.) I am a bit trepidatious about my ability to "trust" my uterus after c-section. (it was…</p>
<p>Hi everybody!</p>
<p>So I met with my midwives today and they are amazing. I feel so unbelievably blessed to have found them especially in such a medicalized birth state such as OK. Anyway, this is my third baby but first attempt at a home birth. This comes after the birth of my second daughter who was an emergency C-section at 35 weeks. (First baby was vaginal in los angeles with epidural and pitocin.) I am a bit trepidatious about my ability to "trust" my uterus after c-section. (it was all normal by the way)... I was just looking for some ladies who experienced their first home birth after a c-section and were willing to share some of their birth stories! Thanks so much!</p>
<p>Cait</p> Ricki Lake on why more women are birthing at home (Momformation)tag:www.mybestbirth.com,2012-02-07:3120006:Topic:1930762012-02-07T21:08:36.183ZMyBestBirth Adminhttp://www.mybestbirth.com/profile/MyBestBirthNetwork
<p>Last week, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported the surprising news that home birth rates jumped 29% between 2004-2009. For non-Hispanic white women, home births increased a dramatic 36%.</p>
<p>Many experts are trying to figure out what caused this enormous spike, but no one is entirely sure.</p>
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<p>Last week, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported the surprising news that home birth rates jumped 29% between 2004-2009. For non-Hispanic white women, home births increased a dramatic 36%.</p>
<p>Many experts are trying to figure out what caused this enormous spike, but no one is entirely sure.</p>
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<p>Read More: <a href="http://blogs.babycenter.com/mom_stories/why-are-more-women-birthing-at-home/">http://blogs.babycenter.com/mom_stories/why-are-more-women-birthing-at-home/</a></p> Study: Home Birth With Midwife As Safe As Hospital Birth (USA TODAY)tag:www.mybestbirth.com,2012-01-17:3120006:Topic:1918752012-01-17T19:49:43.866ZMyBestBirth Adminhttp://www.mybestbirth.com/profile/MyBestBirthNetwork
<p>Having your baby at home with a registered midwife is just as safe as a conventional hospital birth, a new study says.</p>
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<p>Read More: <a href="http://www.usatoday.com/news/health/2009-09-03-midwife-home-birth_N.htm">http://www.usatoday.com/news/health/2009-09-03-midwife-home-birth_N.htm</a></p>
<p>Having your baby at home with a registered midwife is just as safe as a conventional hospital birth, a new study says.</p>
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<p>Read More: <a href="http://www.usatoday.com/news/health/2009-09-03-midwife-home-birth_N.htm">http://www.usatoday.com/news/health/2009-09-03-midwife-home-birth_N.htm</a></p> how can we change the perception of birth especially with TLC?tag:www.mybestbirth.com,2012-01-06:3120006:Topic:1911672012-01-06T15:37:38.689ZNicole Okcetinhttp://www.mybestbirth.com/profile/NicoleOkcetin
<p>something needs to change with the perception of birth and especially what they show on TLC. I bet the majority of woman only know about birth on what they see on TV. IF I hadn't educated myself on other options and what else was out there like "birthing from within", Bradley classes, techniques, home or birth center births, midwives and doulas I would have just went with a scehduled c-section, gone blindly into the hospital and subjected myself and my baby to a myriad of cascades of…</p>
<p>something needs to change with the perception of birth and especially what they show on TLC. I bet the majority of woman only know about birth on what they see on TV. IF I hadn't educated myself on other options and what else was out there like "birthing from within", Bradley classes, techniques, home or birth center births, midwives and doulas I would have just went with a scehduled c-section, gone blindly into the hospital and subjected myself and my baby to a myriad of cascades of interventions. how can we band together, or get with a prominent figure head to lead the cause to have TLC host programs on these other options?? Show a peaceful home birth, show "birthing from within" techniques, show how it can really be and not have the fear surrounding that it needs to be clinical, scary and dangerous and needs to be in a hospital. If it needs to be in a hospital with interventions, then it needs that. but it could be so different. I am at a loss on where to go to change this.....</p> What would you do? -Unimpressed with my birth options.tag:www.mybestbirth.com,2011-12-12:3120006:Topic:1900742011-12-12T14:23:18.005ZSara Furlonghttp://www.mybestbirth.com/profile/SaraFurlong
<p>I'm 8.5 weeks pregnant with my second baby and can't decide what I'd like to do about my birth this time around.</p>
<p>Last time I switched from an ob-gyn to a midwife around 20 weeks and gave birth in a hospital with a doula. My issues with repeating this situation are:</p>
<p>-I live an hour away from the hospital. When I arrived last time I was ten cm dilated. I think I would've given birth in our car if my water broke, but luckily it stayed in tact until we arrived. I know second babies…</p>
<p>I'm 8.5 weeks pregnant with my second baby and can't decide what I'd like to do about my birth this time around.</p>
<p>Last time I switched from an ob-gyn to a midwife around 20 weeks and gave birth in a hospital with a doula. My issues with repeating this situation are:</p>
<p>-I live an hour away from the hospital. When I arrived last time I was ten cm dilated. I think I would've given birth in our car if my water broke, but luckily it stayed in tact until we arrived. I know second babies tend to come faster, and I'm very worried we won't make it this time.</p>
<p>-When I arrived at the hospital my contractions were intense and I'd handled them pretty well up until then. However, the nurses were so intent on getting me into bed, examining me, and monitoring the baby's heart that they were ordering me around and wouldn't let me do things at my own pace. It was the only time during labor when I was really stressed or uncomfortable. I know I should labor in the hospital more next time, but I worry that it will be very uncomfortable.</p>
<p>-The nurses woke me up so many times that I couldn't sleep in the hospital. By the time I got home I was an exhausted wreck.</p>
<p>-I got the feeling that my midwife was more into induction than she let on. In fact, I think she would've insisted on inducing me the day before I went into labor, except my husband scared her off by scolding her for sweeping my mebranes without asking.</p>
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<p>ANYWAY - so I'm up for switching. HOWEVER, I'm really not finding many options. Here is what is available. What would you do?</p>
<p>1. I had a meeting with the ONLY certified homebirth midwife in our area. She's only been a midwife for 2 years, but she worked as an L &amp; D nurse for 20. She's seen about 50 home births. Unfortunately, she is probably going to be in Colorado on our due date. Waiting to hear back from her when she solidifies her plans. (Note: there IS a hospital 5 minutes from my house, in case of an emergency. I just would not choose to deliver there because the c-section rate is so high and the doctors who deliver there are the ones I originally switched from.)</p>
<p>2. There is a birth center at another hospital an hour from my house. I might have a better time laboring there. However, the only midwife who delivers there isn't covered by our insurance. My only other option is a large ob/gyn group with lots of doctors who deliver there. It's one of those situations where you have no idea who will deliver you.</p>
<p>3. I could go with my midwife from last time. There is a doula in my area who is an assistant to the homebirth midwife. This doula is also certified in neonatal resuscitation. So we could chance making it to the hospital, with the backup that the doula could help us out if there was an emergency deliver. (Although that is REALLY not ideal.)</p>
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<p>What would you do? It's irritating that this is all we have to choose from in my area. I'd love to win the lottery and build a free-standing birth center. ;) Until that happens, does anyone have any ideas?<br/><br/>Thanks!</p> GBS+ and Home Birthtag:www.mybestbirth.com,2011-09-23:3120006:Topic:1830272011-09-23T22:40:01.601ZKatieHhttp://www.mybestbirth.com/profile/KatieH
<p>I am expecting my 2nd baby sometime around 10/15 and we are planning a home birth. I did a GBS test this week and now I wish I hadn't as I tested positive. I tested negative with my first so I am ashamed to say this is not a topic I was well-studied on (I am a birth doula as well, shame on me). I treat predominantly with a home birth midwife but also occasionally see an OB (who home birthed with my midwife). I know neither of them think that GBS+ is a contraindication to home birth (and…</p>
<p>I am expecting my 2nd baby sometime around 10/15 and we are planning a home birth. I did a GBS test this week and now I wish I hadn't as I tested positive. I tested negative with my first so I am ashamed to say this is not a topic I was well-studied on (I am a birth doula as well, shame on me). I treat predominantly with a home birth midwife but also occasionally see an OB (who home birthed with my midwife). I know neither of them think that GBS+ is a contraindication to home birth (and I have read a lot of studies that make me feel the risk is very low/there is no guarantee with or without antibiotics that might baby won't develop an infection), but I am just curious to hear others' thoughts/experiences with this. I'm looking for more reassurance, basically.</p> Streaming My Home Birth Live Online any Day Nowtag:www.mybestbirth.com,2011-09-22:3120006:Topic:1828482011-09-22T13:46:26.963ZNancy Salgueirohttp://www.mybestbirth.com/profile/NancySalgueiro
I just wanted to share that I will be streaming the birth of our third child live online any day now (I am 38 weeks tomorrow). I have decided to do this because women are kept in the dark about what natural childbirth can be. All the images women tend to see about birth in our culture are medicalized disturbed births. I want women to know the other side of how wonderful natural birth at home can be. Please share this with any teenage or child bearing women you know, share on Facebook,…
I just wanted to share that I will be streaming the birth of our third child live online any day now (I am 38 weeks tomorrow). I have decided to do this because women are kept in the dark about what natural childbirth can be. All the images women tend to see about birth in our culture are medicalized disturbed births. I want women to know the other side of how wonderful natural birth at home can be. Please share this with any teenage or child bearing women you know, share on Facebook, twitter, or wherever you feel there are women who would benefit from seeing a natural birth. Sign up to watch at <a href="http://yourbirthcoach.com">http://yourbirthcoach.com</a>.<br/> Ricki Lake | Home Birth on Good Morning America Monday!tag:www.mybestbirth.com,2011-07-29:3120006:Topic:1597292011-07-29T20:17:52.556ZMyBestBirth Adminhttp://www.mybestbirth.com/profile/MyBestBirthNetwork
<p>Please click here to see the home birth piece, featuring Ricki, on Good Morning America:</p>
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<p></p> "Midwife for Me for Baby #3" - Chicago Momtag:www.mybestbirth.com,2011-07-22:3120006:Topic:1556412011-07-22T16:08:09.762ZMyBestBirth Adminhttp://www.mybestbirth.com/profile/MyBestBirthNetwork
<p>"Selena," my mom whispered in Korean, "are you using a midwife because you don't have any money?"</p>
<p>I had to laugh; Not at my mom, whose first-generation immigrant-informed perspective I can understand, but, well, kind of at my mom after all, because that seemingly narrow-minded perspective is probably a pretty accurate picture of what most people might think.</p>
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<p>"Selena," my mom whispered in Korean, "are you using a midwife because you don't have any money?"</p>
<p>I had to laugh; Not at my mom, whose first-generation immigrant-informed perspective I can understand, but, well, kind of at my mom after all, because that seemingly narrow-minded perspective is probably a pretty accurate picture of what most people might think.</p>
<div>Read more... <a href="http://chicagoparent.com/community/chitown-parent/2011/july/kohng-midwife">http://chicagoparent.com/community/chitown-parent/2011/july/kohng-midwife</a></div>